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Vegetable Gardening in the Rogue Valley

This course will teach beginning gardeners and those new to the Rogue Valley to grow vegetables year-round, from seed selection to harvesting. The emphasis is on science-based information and “how to” demonstrations to enable students to grow a successful garden this year. More experienced gardeners may learn advanced techniques to improve their skills. Students will have reading assignments from the text “Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries and Melons.” Course topics include seed selection, seed starting, soil characteristics and improvement, growing cool- and warm-weather vegetables, controlling pests and diseases, fertilizing, irrigation, composting and much more! Classes include slides, lectures, class participation, demonstrations, equipment exhibits and Q&A.

NOTE: The required text is “Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries and Melons” by Jackson County Master Gardener Association OSU Extension, 2017. $20 at local retailers (a list to be provided to registered students) or available from the library.

Vegetable Gardening in the Rogue Valley – In-Person
Item Number: W26REC112A
Dates: 1/9/2026 - 2/27/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 8
Maximum Enrollment: 34
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room C
Instructor: Susan Koenig

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This course will teach beginning gardeners and those new to the Rogue Valley to grow vegetables year-round, from seed selection to harvesting. The emphasis is on science-based information and “how to” demonstrations to enable students to grow a successful garden this year. More experienced gardeners may learn advanced techniques to improve their skills. Students will have reading assignments from the text “Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries and Melons.” Course topics include seed selection, seed starting, soil characteristics and improvement, growing cool- and warm-weather vegetables, controlling pests and diseases, fertilizing, irrigation, composting and much more! Classes include slides, lectures, class participation, demonstrations, equipment exhibits and Q&A.

NOTE: The required text is “Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries and Melons” by Jackson County Master Gardener Association OSU Extension, 2017. $20 at local retailers (a list to be provided to registered students) or available from the library.

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